October 16, 2010

World bread day 2010- here we come !I want to thank zorra from kochtopf for organizing all these wonderful events and for hosting many Bread posts around the world on her site.It seems to become a new Bread Cookbook every year now ! .For more details on the World Bread Day 2010, please read on zorra's site - Here.

Potato Bread

Potato Bread לחם תפוחי אדמה-מתכון בעבריתfor 1 loaf:225gr Potatoes,peeled and diced7 gr (=2.25 ts)dried yeast250 gr bread flour100 gr AP flour120 gr wholemeal flour2 ts salt30 gr butterH o w :Cook the Potatoes in boiling water until tender.Drain and reserve 150 ml (=2/3 cup) of the cooking water.Mash the Potatoes, leave to cool.In a mixer bowl(or a large bowl) mix the flours, yeast and salt.Rub in the butter and mix.Mix in the Potato water and the mashed Potatoes.mix until you get a soft dough.Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes . the dough will be smooth and elastic.Place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise for 1 hour (or until double in bulk).Turn out the dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead gently.Shape into oval loaf about 20cm long.Place on a large baking sheet and sprinkle with a little wholemeal flour.Cover the loaf lightly and leave to rise for 30-40 minutes or until double in size.Preheat the oven to 200C.Using a sharp knife , slash the top with 3-4 diagonal cuts.Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes or until golden-brown.Transfer to a wire rack to cool .